PRESBYTERY OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA GUIDE TO WORSHIP AND WORK

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1 PRESBYTERY OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA GUIDE TO WORSHIP AND WORK ONE-HUNDRED NINETEENTH STATED MEETING JANUARY 26, 2019 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GASTONIA, NC

2 119th STATED MEETING PRESBYTERY OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA January 26, 2019 DOCKET 9:00 Registration (If you do not sign in, you will not be counted as present.) Orientation for New Elders Charles Davenport 9:30 Call to Order Melvin Meares Immediate Past Moderator Installation of Moderator and Vice-Moderator Convene with Prayer of Invocation Welcome from First Presbyterian, Gastonia Appointment of Standing Committees Resolution of Thanks Lauren Vanacore Moderator Lauren Vanacore Lauren Vanacore Bills and Overtures Tellers Ruling and Teaching Elders from Host Churches Recognition of Elders Attending for First Time, Visitors and Corresponding Members Certification of Quorum Approval of Docket Cam Murchison, Stated Clerk Consent Agenda (Consent Agenda is a consent motion. Any commissioner may pull any item from the Consent Agenda for any reason. Simply state the item to be removed from the Consent Agenda and it will be dealt with as part of the committee report from which it was drawn.) Stated Clerk s Report Cam Murchison B (Work of the Clerk, Presbytery Meeting Dates, Administrative Commission Reports) A Reports Submitted for Information and/or Included in the Consent Agenda Nominating Committee Evangelism Committee Mission Committee Building HOPE Presbyterian Women Moderator s Report I O S BH LL MM

3 10:00 Service of Worship, including Celebration of the Lord s Supper and Necrology Pastor: Heather Wood Davis 11:00 Speak Out (5 minutes) (Opportunity to address the Presbytery for one minute or less, per speaker, on any suitable topic. No new business may be introduced at this point, but announcements, concerns, or opinions may be shared.) 11:05 General Council (25 minutes) Melvin Meares C (Work of the committee, Presbytery Treasurer, Amendments to the Constitution) Presentation of Amendments and Voting Personnel Committee (5 minutes) Luke Harkey FF (Work of the committee, recommendation(s) from the committee and an update from the Discernment Team.) Finance Committee (10 minutes) Charles Sellers BB (Work of the committee and Proposed Budget for 2019) 11:45 Christian Education (5 minutes) Dwight Christenbury W (2019 Spirituality Retreat, and Practical Resources for Churches) Youth Committee (10 minutes) Carol Steele Y (Upcoming Events and 2019 Youth Triennium) Committee on Ministry (25 minutes) John Pea and D (Work of the committee, introduction of new ministers) Bob Forsythe Peace & Justice Committee (15 minutes) Jay Sloan T (Report from Unity Presbyterian Church) Report of the General Presbyter (5 minutes) Bobbi White GP Guatemala Partnership (3 minutes) Billy Robinson S (Work of the partnership and good news) 12:50 Prayers of Intercession Michael McKee (Please submit requested prayers of intercession to the Stated Clerk s table before 11:00 a.m.) Benediction and Adjournment 1:00 Lunch and Fellowship (We encourage everyone to stay, share a meal and fellowship with other members of the Presbytery.) The Practical Resources for Churches Workshop will be held after the Presbytery meeting following lunch. Meet in the Session Room at 1:30 p.m. Please note that Presbytery Standing Rules do not allow any distribution of materials at Presbytery meetings without prior approval from the General Council. Also, please turn off or

4 silence cell phones during Presbytery worship times. Your cooperation is appreciated. The General Council reaffirms its policy that there will be no photography, audio or video recording, including all electronic devices, during a Presbytery meeting without the prior approval of the Presbytery. Attendance and Voting. Each teaching elder shall attend each meeting of Presbytery, and each congregation shall be represented by at least one ruling elder at each meeting. Congregations are entitled to ruling elder commissioners based on the following active membership (BO: G ), as shown on the most recent statistical report (For the 2019 year, churches A through F are entitled to an additional elder. Please note that commissioner representation is based on active membership figures taken from the 2017 Statistical Report as figures are not available for 2018.): members members members members - 4 Honorably retired teaching elders shall be welcome at all meetings, but their necessary non-attendance shall be excused. To ensure approximate parity in numbers between ruling elder and teaching elder commissioners: 1. All members of the General Council and Committee on Ministry shall have voice and vote (if ruling elders). 2. All division, committee and sub-committee chairs shall have voice and vote (if ruling elders. 3. All Commissioned Lay Pastors shall have voice and vote. 4. All Certified Christian Educators, Certified Associate Christian Educators, and, in addition, other Christian Educators who have earned at least a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) served in one or more educational ministries under the jurisdiction of a Presbytery (or one of its Sessions) for a minimum of two (2) years, and been examined and recommended to Presbytery by the Christian Education Committee shall have voice and (if ruling elders) vote, provided that these privileges shall end, pursuant to BO: G , when such persons are no longer serving in an educational ministry under the jurisdiction of the Presbytery (or one of its Sessions). 5. All ruling elder commissioners to the Synod Assembly and to the General Assembly shall have voice and vote as long as their terms last. 6. All exempt staff of Presbytery shall have voice. 7. All racial/ethnic congregations and other congregations designated by the General Council shall elect an additional ruling elder commissioner. 8. Only teaching elders who are active members (including honorably retired teaching elders) or members-atlarge of Presbytery, as defined by the Book of Order, shall have voice and vote.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS January 10 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS 17 Christian Education ZOOM 19 Church Leadership School Morganton, First 21 Presbytery Office Closed Martin Luther

5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS January 10 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS 17 Christian Education ZOOM 19 Church Leadership School Morganton, First 21 Presbytery Office Closed Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday th Stated Presbytery Meeting Gastonia, First Practical Resources for Church Workshop Gastonia, First February 1 Church Leadership School Morganton, First 4 Examinations Committee Morganton, First 5 Committee on Ministry Morganton, First 6 General Council Leadership Team 8 Church Statistical Report Deadline 13 General Council Morganton, First 16 Church Leadership School Morganton, First 18 Presbytery Office Closed President s Day 20 Preparation for Ministry Morganton, First 23 Nominating Committee ZOOM & Presbytery Office Youth Leader Forum TBA March 2 Church Leadership School Morganton, First 4 Examinations Committee Morganton, First 5 Committee on Ministry Morganton, First 6 General Council Leadership Team ZOOM 8-9 Christian Education Spirituality Retreat Bonclarken 13 General Council Presbytery Office High School Mission Retreat Newton, First 16 Church Leadership School Morganton, First 20 Preparation for Ministry Morganton, First 23 Church Leadership School (SNOW DATE) Morganton, First 25 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF OVERTURES FOR APRIL PRESBYTERY MEETING 30 Church Leadership School Morganton, First April 1 Examinations Committee Morganton, First 2 Committee on Ministry Morganton, First 3 General Council Leadership Team 4 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS FOR APRIL PRESBYTERY MEETING 10 General Council Morganton, First 11 POWER POINT DEADLINE FOR APRIL PRESBYTERY MEETING 13 Church Leadership School Morganton, First Triennium Orientation Morganton, First 19 Presbytery Office Closed Good Friday 27 Youth Adventure Day Camp Grier 21 Church Leadership School Morganton, First th Stated Meeting of Presbytery Montreat Conf. Center Sacred Trust Relational Boundaries Training (1 p.m. 4 p.m.) Montreat Conf. Center 2019 Presbytery Meetings Saturday, January 26, 2019 First Presbyterian Church, Gastonia Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Montreat Conference Center (co-host Montreat Presbyterian Church) Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Brevard-Davidson River Saturday, October 26, 2019 Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church

MISSION TRIPS Spring Mission Trips PDA Kinston/Wilmington, NC April 29-May 4, 2019 Lumberton, NC May 5-11, 2019 Malawi Mission Trip May 17 31, 2019 Guatemala Mission Trips January 26 February 5, 2019

Saturday, November 2, 2019 (8:30AM - 12:30PM) First Presbyterian Church, Morganton For Pastors and Elders of the Presbytery: According to our presbytery s policy, clergy and elders involved in

For leaders of local congregations: The workshop is open for all local leaders who want to educate themselves about healthy boundaries. Please contact the Presbytery Office to reserve a spot.

6 MISSION TRIPS Spring Mission Trips PDA Kinston/Wilmington, NC April 29-May 4, 2019 Lumberton, NC May 5-11, 2019 Malawi Mission Trip May 17 31, 2019 Guatemala Mission Trips January 26 February 5, 2019 February 5 14, 2019 Microloan Trip May 16-23, 2019 PWNC Delegation November 7-14, 2019 PWNC Delegation Sacred Trust Relational Boundaries Training Tuesday, April 30, 2019 (1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.) Montreat Conference Ctr. Saturday, November 2, 2019 (8:30AM - 12:30PM) First Presbyterian Church, Morganton For Pastors and Elders of the Presbytery: According to our presbytery s policy, clergy and elders involved in leadership are required to take sexual misconduct training once every four years. For leaders of local congregations: The workshop is open for all local leaders who want to educate themselves about healthy boundaries. Please contact the Presbytery Office to reserve a spot. SESSION RECORDS REVIEW DATES Saturday, May 4, 2019 ~ First Presbyterian, Morganton 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. ~ Session Records Review Saturday, June 22, 2019 ~ First Presbyterian, Lincolnton 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. ~ Session Records Review Saturday, August 24, 2019 ~ First Presbyterian, Waynesville 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. ~ Session Records Review Saturday, September 28, 2019 ~ First Presbyterian, Bessemer City 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. ~ Session Records Review

St. Mary Cathedral Parish & School

Parish School Governance St. Mary Cathedral Parish & School School Advisory Council Constitution Approved by Parish Pastoral Council April 25, 2014 -i- Constitution of the St. Mary Cathedral School Advisory